Empowering Communities Through Awareness and Action
CAMP specializes in awareness programs across rural India, reaching marginalized and vulnerable populations nationwide. Since 2001, our initiatives have touched the lives of more than 3.6 million people, with a focus on delivering quality healthcare and awareness services, especially to rural areas.
True to our name, CAMP is committed to working with the community and for the community. We’ve implemented a variety of community-based activities, including:-
- Safe City Initiative: Selected by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation under the Community Support Agency, funded by DFID, CAMP operationalizes the Safe City Initiative. This project addresses community upliftment through activities that positively impact all aspects of life.
The primary goal is to increase access to basic services for the poor, strengthen local economic development, and promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. The program uses a multi-faceted approach to foster long-term behavioural changes, focusing on men and boys to create a supportive environment that addresses violence against women (VAW). Through policy advocacy and stronger links between community women and services, we aim to build a sustainable impact.
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- Self-Help Groups (SHGs): We form and train SHGs in financial management, livelihood activities, microfinance, and leadership skills to enhance economic independence.
- Youth Engagement: Men and boys are organized into youth groups to become agents of change in gender equity, fostering a positive cultural shift in their communities.
- Life Skill Education Programme: With technical support from UNFPA, BGMS, and the Department of Health & Family Welfare, CAMP implemented the Life Skill Education Programme in the JAWA block of Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh.
This comprehensive program initially focused on boosting the self-esteem of adolescent girls and young women. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including:-
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- Gender equity and child rights
- Reproductive health, sex education, HIV/AIDS awareness
- Early marriage, early pregnancy, and personality development
- Non-formal education, vocational training, and peace education
By engaging girls, boys, parents, and community leaders, the program challenges entrenched gender inequalities. Adolescents, an often-underutilized resource in society, are empowered to break intergenerational cycles of gender discrimination, violence, human trafficking, and poverty. Providing adolescents with essential skills and knowledge helps them navigate challenges in their personal lives, families, and communities, building a stronger future for themselves and the nation.